Two face meth charges after chase, crash

MANITOWOC – Arrested in a law-enforcement chase that ended in a Manitowoc crash on July 10, a Two Rivers man and Manitowoc woman, both 33, face drug-related charges.

John Her has been charged with the felonies of delivering methamphetamine as a repeater, party to delivering an imitation controlled substance as a repeater, possession of a firearm by a felon, first-degree recklessly endangering safety and as a vehicle operator fleeing an officer. He also faces a misdemeanor charge of resisting an officer. He remains in jail on $50,000 cash bail.

Michelle L. Backus has been charged with the felonies of delivering methamphetamine, delivering an imitation controlled substance and possessing methamphetamine with intent to deliver. She was released on a $10,000 recognizance bond with the condition she have no contact with Her.

Their initial appearances are set for 2:30 p.m. on Monday in Manitowoc County Circuit Court.

According to previous information from the Manitowoc County Metro Drug Unit, authorities attempted to conduct a traffic stop after a controlled purchase of crystal methamphetamine on Manitowoc's southwest side, but the two fled, which resulted in the pursuit.

The suspects' silver Ford crashed into a telephone pole in the 2200 block of Clark Street and knocked down power lines, according to a witness.

Investigators had conducted previous controlled deliveries of crystal methamphetamine from both suspects in Manitowoc and have identified them as significant methamphetamine sources in the area. Investigators also received information that the man possessed a handgun during the drug transactions, according to the Metro Drug Unit.